Anaesthetic & Recovery Practitioner

Hatfield, South East AL10, United Kingdom

Full-time Permanent Minimum of 2 years

Posted 25 Sep 2026

One Hatfield Hospital | 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Sunday

One Hatfield Hospital, part of Phoenix Hospital Group, are looking for an experienced and dedicated Anaesthetic & Recovery Practitioner to join our busy theatre team on a full time permanent basis.

Working alongside the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead and Theatre Manager, you will play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality and individualised care throughout the patient’s perioperative journey. You will work across both Anaesthetics and the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), using your clinical expertise to support patients before, during and after their procedures.

This is a varied role where you will be expected to work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will also provide leadership within PACU when required and be able to make appropriate management decisions in the absence of the Theatre Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Anaesthetist in the safe delivery of anaesthetic care for surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Prepare and maintain anaesthetic machines, airway equipment, monitoring devices and emergency drugs.
• Support patients throughout induction, maintenance and emergence from anaesthesia, maintaining their safety, dignity and comfort.
• Provide safe and compassionate care to patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery within PACU.
• Continuously assess and monitor patients, recognising and responding promptly to clinical deterioration.
• Manage postoperative pain, nausea and other immediate post-anaesthetic complications, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Provide leadership within PACU when required and maintain consistently high standards of patient care.
• Participate in emergency responses, including cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis and airway compromise.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, effective handovers and safe transfer of care.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention, patient safety and clinical governance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the theatre and wider hospital teams.

About you

You will be a Registered General Nurse with the NMC or Registered Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC, with a minimum of two years' clinical experience.

You will also have:

• Previous experience working in a senior practitioner position.
• Demonstrable knowledge and clinical skills in PACU and Anaesthetics.
• The confidence to make appropriate management decisions when required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high standards of care and customer service.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and application of learning.
• Good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office; training on Compucare will be provided.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the service.

Previous experience within private healthcare would be desirable.

Working pattern

This is a 37.5-hour per week position, working Monday to Sunday. The role will include evening, weekend and on-call working, so flexibility is essential.

You will be joining a team that values positivity, empathy, accountability, care, quality and value, with a strong focus on patient safety, continuous improvement and professional development.

Why join Phoenix Hospital Group?

At Phoenix Hospital Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care and creating an environment where our teams can develop, collaborate and make a real difference.

Phoenix Hospital Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. They will also be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK.